Day 24 and 25

26 April - Moving Day (Again)

Lock down in Paris till the bomb squad arrive and give the all clear

The Colosseum

Smart cars are very popular in Rome. This way of parking also popular.

The famous Trevi Fountain just down the road from our hotel. It is under going some extensive maintainence.It's all good as they have set up a small pond/pool to throw a coin in over your shoulder. It means you will return to Rome.

Frank's house earlier in the overcast day, the afternoon was rain.

Time to leave France and to visit Rome.

A bit of a sleep-in and time to re-organise the packing.  Then off to the airport for a two hour flight to Rome.

The wait at the airport was made a little exciting because someone left  their bag unattended. French security protocols worked very well.  We watched them cordon off the area (police and miltary), bomb squad was called in and the baggage was cleared.

Arrival in Rome required a couple of train trips to get to the hotel. For dinner we had ravioli and spaghetti. Followed by a gelati.  Very good!  and a bottle of Italian red.

27 April - Checking out Rome Day

We bought a couple of 'hop on, hop off' bus tickets.  This gave us the opportunity to take a casual drive around Rome: Coliseum, Circus Maximus, the Forum, Marcus Aurelius, Trevi Fountain and Frank's Place.  We bought a bottle of red to take to Frank's (we thought it common courtesy to at least bring something - couldn't find a box of Cadbury Favourites! Plus we had heard Franky is partial to a vino!).

Anyway, it was not to be!  It was raining fairly heavy and we decided against trudging through the rain and possibly damaging Frank's carpet.  Frank was probably disappointed!  Of course it was a selling opportunity for walking sales men, with umbrellas and ponchos. Even when you say no they keep following you in the hope for a sale.

French traffic is orderly, calm and logical when compared to Italian traffic.
What is it with Italians? They seem to have broken the volume control!!

For dinner, we had canneloni and lasagne.  For lunch we had pizza.  So we have now tried all the known Italian food groups.

We will pop in on and see Frank tomorrow.